Merrill Lynch: T-Mobile USA may get the iPhone next week — The deal would give Apple access to 33 million more mobile subscribers — FORTUNE — It was only last week that Jim Alling, COO of T-Mobile USA, poured cold water on speculation that his company might finally start selling Apple's (AAPL) iPhones to its 33 million customers.

Dell, Intel in Talks for Stake in Sharp — TOKYO—Sharp Corp. is in discussions with U.S. technology companies to bolster its battered balance sheet and has offered a stake to Dell Inc., among others, in return for a stable supply of breakthrough display technology, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Syria Has Disappeared From The Internet — A few hours ago, Syria, the middle eastern country in the middle of an especially bloody civil war, disappeared from the Internet. — The research firm Renesys, which keeps track of the status and health of the technical underpinnings …

iPhone 5 Gets China Network Access License — Looks like Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 may be coming to China soon. — According to a regulatory website, an Apple device resembling the iPhone 5 has received approval for a “network access” license in China. — The phone is compatible …

Eddy Cue: Apple's Rising Mr. Fix-It — As Chief Executive Tim Cook shifts executive responsibilities around at Apple Inc., Eddy Cue is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries. — A member of Apple's old guard, the 23-year company veteran rose through the ranks as co-founder Steve Jobs's right-hand man …